MU
Republic of Mauritius
Mauritius
Summary
Mauritius is a country in Africa that is home to 1,273,000 people. It is also home to 2 living indigenous languages. In addition, 7 living non-indigenous languages are established within the country. One of these, English, is the official language of the country. In formal education, 1 indigenous language is used as a language of instruction.
At a Glance
Languages
Families
Creole (1) Sign language (1)
Language Policy Conventions
Mauritius has adopted the following international conventions which speak to indigenous language rights.